Monday 18 November 2013

Chapter 2 – Tonal Columns in Stitchery

 

Section A – Tonal column using counted thread stitch on canvas with black and white wool threads

IMG_0893

Section B – Blackwork tonal columns stitched by using:-

IMG_0899

Pattern development

IMG_0897

Spacing of stitches

IMG_0895

Thickness of thread

Chapter 4 – Drawing Patterns from Animal Markings

 

 

IMG_0883

 Zebra forehead/blaze markings

IMG_0885 

Snake skin markings

IMG_0887

Angel fish markings with ‘false eye’

IMG_0891

Tree frog leg markings

Chapter 3 – Tonal Effects in Machine Stitchery

 

IMG_0901

Samples A, B, C, and D

A- straight stitching:  B – zig zag : C – various stitch patterns + changing stitch length. D – zig zag + variations in stitch length and density

IMG_0906

E, F 

E – automatic ‘darning stitch: F – wavy stitch + variations in stitch length and width

IMG_0902

G, H

G – Whip stitch, bottom tension loosened, various automatic stitches. White bobbin thread pulled to top on outside lines of stitching.

H – zig zag whip stitch with black bottom thread pulled to top

IMG_0904

Reverse sides of above samples G and H

IMG_0916 

IMG_0917

I and J – more whipped stitches, variations of stitch length and width - right and reverse sides

Cable Stitch – my rather old Elna sewing machine ‘refused ‘ to sew with a thicker thread on the bobbin even with reduced tension. The bobbin case is not removable. I just spent ages undoing a tangle.

Stitched Strips

I have chosen some of the built in and ‘Elna disc’ stitches on my machine that I feel create animal markings when machined in strips.

IMG_0910 

K, L, M and N

 

IMG_0912

O, P, Q, and R

IMG_0914

I particularly like samples M, N, O, and P

Some personal thoughts on animal patterns produced by stitching.

When I was at teacher training college many years I wrote and embroidered a dissertation on Blackwork embroidery. I have always been fascinated by the way simples lines created innumerable patterns on a even weave fabric. I thought Blackwork patterns could create wonderful animal patterns. I have made a modern interpretation of a Blackwork Sampler using a soft, plain white Portuguese tea towel with a raised, woven square pattern.

My Blackwork Animal Pattern Sampler

IMG_0930 IMG_0926

IMG_0919 IMG_0921

 

IMG_0920  IMG_0922

 

IMG_0925 IMG_0923

IMG_0939 IMG_0924

 

IMG_0931 IMG_0932

IMG_0933 IMG_0934

IMG_0935 IMG_0936

IMG_0937 IMG_0938

Module 2- Chapter 1 - The Study of Tone

 

Making tonal columns

IMG_0856 IMG_0857

1a- Charcol pencils                 1b-Wet able  graphic pencils

 IMG_0859 IMG_0860

   1c-Graphic pencils 3b+6b     1d- Water colour pencils

 IMG_0863 IMG_0864

  1e- Sponge print acrylic paint   1f- Brushed Acrylic paint

IMG_0868 IMG_0870

1g- Sponge print       1h- Magazine photograph

IMG_0871  IMG_0873

1i- Newspaper print    1j- Photocopied  flyer cut into pieces

IMG_0872

Mixed media using - felt tip, charcoal, wet able graphic pencil, 3B pencil, magazine print, newsprint and Vilene

I enjoyed this chapter, it taught me to notice and appreciate changes in tone.

Module 2 – Introduction - Animal Markings

 

Photographs –

animal markings 3  266028_zebra_ramirez-760x608

Zebra                          

 

 6_Drawing Patterns from Animal Markings 5a 14_Drawing Patterns from Animal Markings 1a

Jaguar                                     Tropical angel fish

IMG_0853mod2_animalcollagegreyscale

Sea gull feathers found on beach – Collage of animal markings

 335724IMG_0016

Tiger                                     Sylvie our cat

 

 leopardprint-645371 Lion_and_Multi_Animal_Print 

Leopard  print                       Collage- Big cat skin markings

 

animal markings 8 

Tree frog

Snake skin markings

 

snake-skin-pattern-background-pictures-3866-pics Snakeskin-Pattern02

Textures_wallpapers_375 fabric patterned snakeskin

7923104-boa-snake-skin-pattern-texture-background desert-snake1-sml p1060625ablog7 snakeskin9-m

snakeskin2

 

Snake skin markings and associated words:- slippery, slide, slink, slither, smooth, sinuous, sensuous, scaly, supple, subtle, long, fearsome, fangs, mesmerising eyes, venomous,

Beautiful patterns – checks, diamonds, stripes, circles, spots, squares, ovals, repeat and graduated patterns

Articles made from snake skin - shoes, belts, handbags

Random marks related to my words above:-

slither, slink, slide, slither, subtle, spots

IMG_0888 IMG_0889

I have always loved animal markings/patterns with their incredible colour combinations, so I am sure I will enjoy this Module.